There’s this common line you’ll hear around NHL front offices that describes Thanksgiving weekend as the true temperature check to measure a team’s worth. Typically, teams that are in the postseason hunt around Thanksgiving manage to stick around come April. It’s not always accurate, but hey, what is?
So, where are the Bruins?
Down four defensemen — including their top shutdown option — and their number one center, the Bruins are, well, surviving and yet, still picking up points — and in the hunt.
Friday night’s hard-fought 2-1 overtime win against a suddenly struggling Pittsburgh Penguins team is great evidence of the team’s ability to stick around in games and work twice as hard to stay afloat.